The KPA Bradley Awards

01/30/2025

We are so excited to introduce the creative team for The KPA Bradley Awards! All three of these theatrical professionals are based in Kentucky. Their combined experience in the arts spotlights them as true luminaries in their field, serving as the KPA Bradley Awards’ inaugural staging director, musical director, and choreographer, respectively. ✨ Learn more about them here: https://bit.ly/KPABradleysCreativeTeam.

09/27/2024

🌟 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN 🌟
Schools interested in The KPA Bradley Awards ('24-'25) can now apply to participate! Interested high school educators/administrators should carefully review the School Participation Handbook at https://bit.ly/KPABradleyAwards.

*Application is linked within the handbook and due by 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 20, 2024.

07/30/2024

Exciting news! The Bradley Awards is seeking candidates for the following positions/roles:

▪ The Bradley Awards Manager
▪ Adjudicators
▪ Core Artistic Team for The KPA Bradley Awards Ceremony, including: Awards Ceremony Staging Director, Awards Ceremony Music Director, and an Awards Ceremony Choreographer

➡ Visit https://bit.ly/KPABradleyAwards to learn more and apply.

06/24/2024

TONIGHT! It's time for the 2024 Jimmy Awards! Stream the ceremony LIVE at 7:30 p.m. ET and cheer on rising talent from high schools across the country: https://www.youtube.com//streams.

🌟 We can't wait to see the winners of The Bradley Awards on stage at The Jimmy Awards in 2025!

05/17/2024

Yesterday, Kentucky Performing Arts announced the inaugural Bradley Awards, an official Regional Awards Program of The National High School Musical Theatre Awards® (NHSMTA®), otherwise known as The Jimmy Awards®.

The Bradley Awards are named in honor of Bradley Broecker (Photo 1: Center), whose central role in bringing touring Broadway shows to Kentuckiana has made immeasurable impact on the region’s vibrancy. The Bradley Awards are presented by KPA in partnership with the Louisville Theatrical Association.

🏆 Read the full press release here: https://www.kentuckyperformingarts.org/blog/kentucky-performing-arts-to-host-inaugural-bradley-awards/.

05/16/2024

05/16/2024

✨ Introducing The Bradley Awards ✨
Kentucky Performing Arts proudly presents The Bradley Awards, Kentucky and Southern Indiana's official Regional Awards Program of The National High School Musical Theatre Awards® (NHSMTA®), otherwise known as The Jimmy Awards®.

🏆 For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/KPABradleyAwards.